

What’s more, it allowed my to avoid vendor-lock so I could connect any Zigbee device from any brand. I also bought CC2531 Zigbee USB Stick and flashed zigbee2mqtt firmware which allowed me to connect my Ikea bulbs bypassing Ikea hub.

It’s open-source, supports a lot of devices, very configurable, can act as a HomeKit bridge (very important for me since I’m apple boy) and many other nice things. There’s an awesome software for home-automation called Home Assistant. Here’s the summary of what my Raspberry Pi does at the moment 1. I’ve already had Ikea Trådfri smart lights, Xiaomi Air Purifier, Sonos Play 5, but I wanted some device that could expand their functionality and provide unlimited potential for future opportunities. One evening, I decided to buy Raspberry Pi to make my home smarter.
